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[–] cosmos8188@leminal.space 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I do agree, but the thing is vendor lock-in is real. Indoctrination by the powerful capitalists does wonders for masses to never leave the app at all. It really takes a changed mindset to switch to alternatives or to quit it entirely.

[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Vendor loyalty, or letting yourself be in what is essentially an abusive relationship with a corporate product who doesn't even care you exist, is something ill never understand.